Combination belt



Oct. 6, 1942. GREENE 2,297,955

COMBINATION BELT Filed-Nov. 4, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOE v ATTORNEY- Oct. 6, 1942. GREENE 2,297,955

COMBINATION BELT 5 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Oct; 6, 1942. GREENE 2,297,955

communion BELT Filed Nov. 4, 1959 3 ShetS-Sheet 3 22a 24 24a 22a Patented Oct. 6, 1942 UNlTED srrs erar ()FFICE COMBINATION BELT Frances Doris Greene, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application November 4, 1939, Serial No. 302,832

1 Claim.

My invention relates to a combination belt having connecting means thereon to adjustably connect with a garment that is worn by the wearer. The aforesaid combination belt is comprised of two sections, the upper section having means to hold the worn garment in a taut manner, thus preventing the latter from riding up and down on the figure of the wearer, while the lower section of said belt is provided with means to adjust the wearers figure.

Although garments are proportioned in accordance with certain measurements, said measurements being established and based on statistical figures, they invariably fail to fully meet the exact fitting requirements of garments to the human figure, by reason of the fact that each human figure has a distinct and peculiar individual outline of its own.

As the aforesaid characteristics of the wearers figure become pronounced, the problem of proper fit increases. The trade as a consequence is obliged to carry a surplusage stock of sizes; and, despite the surplusage stock aforesaid, the cost for alterations constitutes one of their big items of expense.

Means for adjusting garments of wear to the human figure have been suggested but primarily such means entail somewhat complex construction and require the addition of separate articles of wear causing thereby a certain degree of discomfort by reason of their unnecessary added weight as well as lacking actual and graceful conformity of the outer garment to the figure; moreover, the addition of the separate articles aforesaid fail to coact as an integral part of the garment itself.

In my invention I have conceived of a combination belt which by means of its novel construction largely obviates the difiiculties abovementioned.

In further description of my invention, reference is made to the drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective rear view of my combination belt, arranged for its lacing to the rear of the body.

Fig. 2 is a perspective side view of my belt showing its lacing arranged to the side of the body and illustrating the garter member secured relatively thereto by its buttoning means.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of my belt as shown in Fig. 1 having its lacing arranged rearward and illustrating the plurality of button holes provided on a straight line alon the lower end portion of the belt.

Fig. 4 is plan view of the belt as shown in Fig. 2

having its lacing arranged sidewise, and illustrating the plurality of buttonholes provided in parallel formation to the edge of the lower belt portion.

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail showing a second row of eyes reserved for tighter fitting.

Fig. 6 is a detail showing the detaching means for separating the upper from the lower section of said belt.

Fig. 7 is a detail view showing the manner of lacing either at the side or rear thereof.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail of th hook and eye arrangement in secured position.

Fig. 9 is a detail view showing the coactive means of securing the upper portion of the belt to its conforming tape member, said tape and belt members having relatively male and female fasteners for securing means toone another.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmental view showing the relation of the strip tape attached to a dress or outer garment and the upper section of the combination belt.

Referring to the figures. The numeral 20 des ignates a pair of garters. 2| are the button-holes for holding the buttons of said garters in position upon the belt arrangement.

The function of the garters 2U, aside from supporting the stockings of the wearer is furthermore be used to hold the belt arrangement in place. The lower edge of the lower section 23 of thebelt arrangement is outwardly curved at the center and sides thereof as shown. The lower edge conformation of lower section 23, together with the pulling action of the garters 20 when secured to the stockings of the wearer, form means for holding the belt arrangement in place as stated.

The combination belt is formed by cutting a fabric of firm texture into two separate strips of belting 22 and 23, shaping the lower belting strip 23 to a dip, both at its center and at its sides. Secured to the surface of the upper portion 22 of the belt arrangement are fastener members 2211. disposed in serially spaced formation. The coacting fastener members 22a in exact arrangement and relative position to their corresponding attaching members are secured to a separate piece of tape 26.

The tape strip as shown in Fig. 9 is provided with female fastener members that fit into corresponding coacting fasteners 22a. Said tape strip 26 can be secured to the inner side of any outer garment at will and buttoned to the upper section of the combination belt. In this manner the outer garment to which said tape is secured,

and the girdle relatively buttoned thereto, holds the outer garment in body conformably taut position. Either section 22 or 25 of the belt arrangement can be detached and then reattached by means of the snappers 22a, and the lower section 23 of said belt arrangement can be detached and reattached by means of zipper arrangement 22c. In this manner the lower section 23 may be readily removed for laundry purposes Without disengaging the upper section 22 of said belt from the tape strip 26 or said tape strip from the outer garment aforesaid.

In Fig. 10 there is further shown the manner of connecting a garment designated by the numeral 2'! to the upper section 22 of the combination belt. In this figure the combination belt is shown contiguous to the garment 21 preparatory to snapping the male fasteners 22a into corresponding female fasteners on the tape strip 26 which is attached to the garment 21 by means of stitching, basting or like attaching means.

The tape 26 as shown in Fig. 9 is provided with female fastener members that fit into corresponding coacting fasteners 22a. Said tape 26 can be secured to the inner side of any outer garment and buttoned to the upper section of the combination belt. In this manner the outer garment to which said tape is secured, and the girdle relatively buttoned thereto, holds the outer garment in body conformably taut position. Either section 22 or 25 of the belt arrangement can be detached and then reattached by means of the snappers 22a, and the lower section of said belt arrangement can be detached and reattached by means of' the zipper arrangement 220.

A tape of the sliding fastener type 220 is secured to the lower edge of the upper section of my combination belt, and having attaching means thereto. The coacting fastener tape 230 is attached to the upper edge of th lower section 23 and both fasteners act as detaching means for the upper and lower sections 22 and 23 of said belt. In this manner the tape 220 is secured to the part which carries it to the extent that its fastening elements project beyond the outer line of such part, while the companion strip of tape 230 is inset so that its fastening elements will be inset within the outer line of its parts.

At the side ends of the upper belt arrangement 22 and on the surface thereof, is secured attached to the section 22 and covers the stitched portion of the hook 24a. 22b is the protective covering strip which is attached to said section 22 and which covers the stitched-in portion of the edge 24.

220 is the upper half zipper strip; 230 is the lower half zipper strip as already described. 23a are the lacing eyelets, and 24 are the securing eyes. The securing hooks 24a hook into eyes 24 as shown in Figs. 5 and 8. 25 is the lacing.

In the lower section 23 of said combination belt is inserted button holes 2|a. These button holes are in close proximity to the side edge of the lower section 23 and are adjacent to the curving edge thereof.

Care must be taken to out the length of the lower section 23 of said belt shorter as compared with the upper section 22.

The eyelets or button holes 23a are placed at the side ends of the lower section 23 and are used for lacing the belt arrangement taut.

The garters 20 are buttoned through the button holes 2| of the lower belt section 23 at its bottom edge, which form additional means for slenderizing the form of the wearer, since, by the pull of the garters aforesaid, as previously stated, said human form is by the aforesaid means further drawn into slenderizing proportions.

Since the upper section 22 of said combination belt can be placed in position at will around the waist either higher or lower, a corresponding length of garter tape will be required for conformity. It thus becomes apparent that a further object of my invention is to adjust at will whatever height of the waist line that is desired.

Whil the position of the lacing arrangement is illustrated at the rear portion of the wearer in Fig. 1, a modification of said manner of lacing is shown in Fig. 2, said figure showing the lacing arrangement at the side of the combination belt.

Referring to Fig. 3. The garters 20 can be shifted from the button holes 2| to button holes 2| 0. if said shifting is desirable for fit or convem'ence. It is also possible to attach two pairs of garters to the button holes 2| and 2 la.

By the adjustable shifting means of the garter support as provided by the plurality of button holes to any desirable position to suit the wearers convenience, it becomes possible to bend the extended lower portions of my belt inwardly, thereby obtaining an upward abdominal support as well as the support of the abdomen throughout its width.

From the foregoing description, with reference to the manner of construction of the combination belt arrangement, I have provided a simple assembly that can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost and yet providing decided advantages and results hitherto found impractical, cumbersome and expensive. The arrangement, furthermore, serves to maintain the garment of the wearer in place averting the same from riding up or down; and furthermore, tends to alter the waist line ofv the wearers garment at will and producing a conformingly perfect fit as well as an abdominal support upward and sidewise.

Furthermore, as already stated, by the utilization of said combination belt, alteration costs to the trade are materially reduced.

Now having described my invention, what I claim is:

In an abdominal supporting garment comprising an upper belt section, said upper belt section being detachably secured at the lower edge thereof to the upper edge of said supporting garment, said upper belt section carrying a series of fasteners intermediate the edges thereof, a tape strip having fasteners fixed thereon cooperating with said first mentioned fasteners, said tape strip adapted to be secured to an overlying garment of the wearer, said tape strip being substantially coextensive with said upper belt section, and the lower portion of said abdominal supporting garment adjustably conformable to the body lines of the figure of the wearer aforesaid.

FRANCES DORIS GREENE. 

